Westerdale, Wallsend, NE28 8UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE28 8UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE28 8UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	23.6%	-7.2%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	63.8%	5.9%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	6.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	39.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.2%	44.2%	6.0%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	22.1%	6.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	26.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	10.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86%	87.3%	1.3%	81.4%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	90%	0.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	5.6%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	90.4%	0.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Westerdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerdale was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Wallsend North average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Westerdale has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE28 8UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westerdale are based on 118 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westerdale, Wallsend, NE28 8UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 8UD

Average Price
£199,773

Semi-Detached
£216,488

Terraced
£193,265

Detached
£279,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,319

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerdale

Average Price
£219,419

Semi-Detached
£241,609

Terraced
£190,056

Detached
£309,820

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,722

Other
£6,958

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WesterdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Westerdale, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-02	£219,569
36 Westerdale, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-04-14	£279,687
10 Westerdale, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-09-27	£235,324
20 Westerdale, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-12	£156,178
17 Westerdale, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-12-21	£81,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 8UD

Employment

NE28 8UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE28 8UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS	3out of 4	330 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Mullen Road , NE28 9HA	3out of 4	795 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadettes Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	2,126 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	2,700 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,725 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	3,078 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Flames Sports Club	Sports Club At, Whitley Park		834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Powder Monkey	Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend	219 yd
NUFC Training Centre	Sports Ground And Premises, Darsley Park	1,021 yd
Westholme Farm Social Club	Mullen Road, Wallsend	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Home	35 Bedford Avenue, Wallsend		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School MULLEN ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd
Darsley Park WHITLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	821 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	872 yd
Beacon Hill Park BEACON HILL SCHOOL BEACON HILL SCHOOL RISING SUN COTTAGES	grass pitches	902 yd
Blue Flames Sporting Club WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE28 8UD